If like many Classic owners you decided to put your car into hibernation this winter, now is the time to start thinking about bringing out of winter storage. Storing your car over the winter can lead to problems when you come to move it again in the spring, and if you followed our guide for laying up a car over winter, many of them will have been avoided. However, further steps need to be taken to ensure that your car will start, and continue to run without problems for the coming year.

Oil can build condensation over the winter months. Before starting the car, change the oil.

Check all fluids before driving, including the coolant and oil levels in both the gearbox and in the differential.